Medal of Honor has recaptured former glory with incredibly open gameplay and amazing attention to detail. This game exudes realism and puts you in the heart of the action. Dropping in behind enemy lines to take on your foes is an exhilarating experience. The graphics are fantastic, the sounds are phenomenal, and the level design is amazing. The team at EA has revitalized the World War II shooter.

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MOH: Airborne has you play the role of Pfc. Boyd Travers, an Airborne initiate. Your first mission with the 82nd Airborne is to take out the anti-aircraft guns in the Italian village of Adanti. You and your Airborne brethren will have to choose the best landing sites in order to strategically eliminate the Axis force. Gameplay is rich and wide open. The parachute drop is not just a gimmick. It is imperative to land in the appropriate spots in order to be successful. Should you land in the wrong area, you might find yourself surrounded immediately by the enemy. If this happens you'll be dead in seconds. Additionally, using the skills you picked up in training will allow you to land and fight immediately. If you forget to flare your chute, you'll end up botching the landing. This will cost you a few seconds while you shake out the dizziness and struggle to your feet. Flared landings allow you to fight without being hindered. If you can approach the drop zone at the perfect angle you'll achieve what's known as a "Greased Landing." Greased Landings have you hit the ground running, setting you up for battle.
More than enough health is strategically placed throughout the levels. If you do pick up a few nicks, find cover or back up for a couple of seconds in order to recover what's left of your "bead of health." There are four beads in total to keep you alive. However, if you die you'll find yourself back at the last save point. Sometimes this means parachuting to the initial drop zone, other times you'll be starting on foot; in all cases, you'll do the same things over and over again. This can become pretty tiresome and frustrating after a while, especially in the most difficult parts of the game. At least the objectives that you achieved will still be complete; simply advance to the next mission goal. Moreover, every restart of the level feels s